Municipality of Pontiac: a traveling salesman claims to work for the Fire Department

Municipality of Pontiac: a traveling salesman claims to work for the Fire Department

The Municipality of Pontiac would like to informs residents that a traveling door to door salesman is trying to sell fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and other items while claiming to work for the Municipal Fire Department. The Municipality wishes to state that no one from the Department is going door to door at the moment. If you encounter the salesman, ask to be shown an identity card.

Individuals who check households for fire safety from the Municipality always uses Fire Department vehicles. The municipality also wishes to remind residents that door to door vendors are required to hold a roaming merchant permit from the Office of Consumer Protection.